used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second day found him registered at Struve's hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was suave, he was polished, he gave certain signs of refinement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day found him registered at Struve's hotel.
del
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From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
Enrique
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From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway.
set up or found
From this reading The second day found him registered at Struve's hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was suave, he was polished, he gave certain signs of refinement.
a man of refinement
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The second day found him registered at Struve's hotel.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
Jim
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From this reading His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway.
Juan
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From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He was suave, he was polished, he gave certain signs of refinement.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading He was suave, he was polished, he gave certain signs of refinement.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The second day found him registered at Struve's hotel.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
San
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From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day found him registered at Struve's hotel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed himself from the outset to be a gentleman of culture, discernment, and ability.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was suave, he was polished, he gave certain signs of refinement.
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
Struve's
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From this reading The second day found him registered at Struve's hotel.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading He was suave, he was polished, he gave certain signs of refinement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His first afternoon and evening he bestowed upon Jim Galloway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was suave, he was polished, he gave certain signs of refinement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
which person or people
From this reading THE MEXICAN FROM MEXICO Enrique del Rio promptly became known to San Juan as the Mexican from Mexico, this to distinguish him from the many Mexicans, as San Juan knew them, who had never seen that turbulent field of intrigue and revolt from which their sires had come.
